AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Award a Bid and Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Contract for the Reconstruction of the Skatepark at Homestead Park. (content added 11/11/24)
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RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT
Atuya Cornwell, Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Kevin Robinson, Senior Manager of Parks Planning and Operations, Parks and Recreation Department
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the attached resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the Town Manager to execute a contract with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, 5th Pocket Skateparks Inc., for $609,750.
Authorize the Town Manager to approve change orders as necessary, provided the contract cost remains within the budgeted amount.
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ACTION/DECISION POINTS*
Council must adopt or reject the attached resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the Town Manager to execute a contract with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Staff recommends that the Council authorize the Town Manager to execute a contract with 5th Pocket Skateparks, for $609,750.
Council must authorize or deny the Town Manager's approval of change orders as necessary, provided the contract cost remains within the budgeted amount.
LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT*
N.C. General Statute Sec. 143-129 requires .. notification, a bid process, and council approval, or whatever the broad stroke requirements are.
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT*
? Funding allocated with ARPA funding 2022
? Commenced planning, design, and public engagement 2023
? Staff presentation to the Parks, Greenways and Recreation Commission, Town Manager, and Council during the summer of 2024.
? Partial funding allocated using 2025 Penny for Parks funding to cover construction cost increase.
? Project advertised for construction bids 5 separate occasions with the final time on October 30, 2024; Parks and Recreation staff also held an optional pre-bid meeting on November 4, 2024.
? The Town received no bids the first four bidding opport...
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